The Andes Roar to Life With Telecommunication Feat
A National Geographic feature recounts the Trans Andean cable project linking Argentina and Chile. Engineers toiled through avalanches and ice to bury a heavy line along a ditch multitudes of miles long reaching 12300 feet, with tunnels and rack rails guiding trains from Mendoza to Puente del Inca and beyond. The article notes how radio and telephone links span the River Plate to Montevideo and Europe, transforming distant regions into connected neighbors.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNY
Argentina
Chile
Voice
South America
Kansas
Las Cuevas
Andes
Aconcagua River
Spain
Santiago de Chile
Tucuman
Cordoba
Cuyo
San Martin
Mendoza
Argentine
Alps
Valparaiso
Santiago
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Tupungato
Inca Lake
Juneal
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pampas
Great River Platte
Uruguay
Europe
British Isles
United States
Society
Tupac Yupanqui
Hamas
Measles Peak Sweeps United States Amid Warnings
Public health doctors note measles now at the highest peak in the U S with about 31 000 simultaneous cases nationwide The disease commonly causes mild pneumonia and cycles every two to three years with regional variation The article traces historical origins and notes immunity patterns in adults and infants and mentions serum use as a debated preventive measure.
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United States
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
Phares
Sydenham
South
Fiji Islands
Greenland
Public
R. O. Williams
Public Health Service
Beds Precede Chairs in Furniture History, Smithsonian Curator Says
Dr. Walter Hough of the Smithsonian studies primitive furniture to trace the bed’s origin as a body cushion. He notes early beds began as furs and leaves, then raised earth banquettes, leading to beds and benches, with chairs evolving from thrones of kings or gods.
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Walter Hough
Smithsonian Institution
Pathfinder Magazine
Enjoyment of politics noted by Miss Cayenne
Miss Cayenne remarks she enjoys politics, finding it interesting to observe fashion leaders and their influence on dress and opinions, reflecting on how trends shape public discourse.
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Miss Cayenne
S S S Tonic Promises Blood Boost and Clear Skin
A reader describes relief from tiredness pimples and low resistance after using 5.8.8 S S S Tonic. The ad claims the tonic raises hemoglobin and strengthens energy by stimulating gastric secretions and supplying minerals. Sold by all drug stores in two sizes from The 5.8.8. Co.
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S.S.S
Marine Co
Dpt
Chicago
Making Errors Count in Learning from Mistakes
A reflective line argues that a hundred mistakes, if used to learn, become valuable education. It frames errors as steps toward improvement rather than failures. The quote emphasizes growth through disciplined reflection and practice, highlighting resilience.
Think It Over By Emily Dickinson
Thoughtful Epigram on Mind's Ephemeral Nature Citing Emily Dickinson. The line suggests that no mental state endures, startling the buoyant yet aiding the sorrowful.
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Emily Dickinson
Oxydol Wash Day Claims New Rooming Ease and Whitening
An advertisement extols Oxydol as making wash day normal by quick 15 minute dirt removal without boiling or heavy rubbing. It promises 25 percent to 40 percent time savings, whiter clothes than competitors via Tintometer testing, and improved formula that preserves colors and fabrics while leaving hands soft. The spot urges a two way test at home comparing suds thickness and cleaning time.
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Christ of the Andes
iOver
Ferry
Lehman Amboldt
Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation
Malden, Mass
WRSU
Boyd Willams
Hudson, Witt
Goethe
Mother's
Mir Howard S.jenkins
Suds
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